UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
1. Land
• University of Nairobi owns 118 parcels both on leasehold and
freehold interest basis.
• Forty nine (49 No) parcels for academic/research user
• Sixty nine (69No) residential user.
• Total acreage 13,425 acres, 13,316 acres academic/research,
109 acres residential.
• The University owns adequate land for current and future
expansion.
• Compounds are landscaped with well laid ground lawns
ornamented trees and storm water drain tunnels.
2. Buildings
• Constructed/development on the above parcels are over 400
buildings used for teaching and research facilities,
accommodation for both students and members of staff.
• The buildings are located in various Campuses situated in
several counties within the country.
• Teaching and learning facilities measures 105,801 sqm, while
the office space is 36,398 sqm.
• To increase available space for teaching facilities, office
accommodation the University is constructing a tower in
Kisumu Campus and University Towers in the Main Campus.
• The University has 85 hostels and axially facilities for
accommodation of students.
Teaching and Learning Rooms
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Science Labs:
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Seminar Rooms:
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3. Transport
• The University owns a fleet of motor vehicles to support
academic/research, administrative and assentials.
• Has 187 serviceable motor vehicles and 12 motorbikes.
4. Plant and Capital Equipment
• University has various teaching and research equipment in its
laboratories and workshops.
• University has fully equipped printing presses.
5.Fire Safety Preparedness
• University is adequately and appropriately prepared for fire
emergency.
• Provision of fire fighting equipment which are regularly
serviced.
• Sensitization of members of staff
• Fire assembly points clearly marked in all colleges.
• Provision of first aid kits in all buildings.
6. Utility Services
I. Water
• Water is supplied from conventional water supply companies.
• On average the University pays a monthly bill of Kshs. 7
million.
• Water for irrigation and Kibwezi is pumped from dams and
Kibwezi River respectively.
• To supplement the supply from the above sources, the
University has sunk boreholes 16 No with daily output of
5452.5m³.
• University has water storage capacity of 3344.6m³.
II. Sewerage and Waste Water Disposal Systems
• Waste water is by trunk sewer for campuses connected to
main sewer and septic tanks and sewerage treatment ponds
to the rest.
III. Power
• Electricity supply is from the main national grid.
• Back-up supply from 25 generators located in all Campus.
7. Health Services
• University has a 24 hour medical service to both members of
staff and students.
• Has 11 Clinics located in all Campuses including those
outside Nairobi County.
• Has a modern fully equipped surgical theatre, a sick bay,
specialized clinics including counseling services, laboratory
and wait pharmacy.
• Ambulance services are available in all campuses.
• For specialized services not available patients are refereed to
Kenya National Hospital and private hospitals.
8. Access Roads
• All access roads to University premises are tarmac/cabro
paved driveways, with cabro paved walkways and parking
spaces.